Membership appreciation event continues—pandemic style!
For the past 25 years, Local 853 has held an annual Membership Appreciation event that included breakfast, door prizes, a huge raffle, convenient flu shots,
Essential workers keep working through pandemic, but nearly 20% of membership is not
When the pandemic struck in March, the entire economy came to a screeching halt. Travel, hospitality, sports and the arts were the first to shutter.
Using PLAs to get work at SFO
The concrete work at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is covered under a Project Labor Agreement (PLA). “Unions work hard to get PLAs on
Concrete drivers step up for a co-worker in need
When Jorge Vasquez got cancer, he didn’t want it to stop his daily work routine, because he’s the sole supporter for his wife and son.
Looking forward to a better new year
With only a little bit of hesitation, I will say that I am happy this year is finally coming to an end. For all of
SF Street Sweepers win big grievances
Business Rep Dan Harrington reports that he won two separate grievances for some San Francisco street sweepers. In the first case, he was able to